Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Not all German place names are traditionally pronounced the way you might think. In this video, I explain one of the common quirks of spelling and pronunciation, and why the reason usually cited for this isn't the correct one.

Chapters:
00:00 A confusing pronunciation
01:02 Vowel letters and vowel sounds
02:45 Long vowels and diphthongs
05:20 Tense and lax vowels
06:23 Writing the vowel sounds
08:12 Letter pile-up
09:23 Imposing new spellings

Music:
"Hot Swing"
by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
Creative Commons Attributuion licence

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